Her Majesty deserved better.

Your article on the Commonwealth (NA, Feb) was negative and short-sighted. Obviously you have never read the quarterly journal on The Commonwealth that details the various political and social delegations that are sent to help member states. You failed to state that Britain, New Zealand, Australia and Canada are the main financial contributors in the Commonwealth, and spearhead many of the campaigns to help other Commonwealth countries and do so without any financial benefits.

The organisation is voluntary, and member countries agree that Her Majesty the Queen is head of the organisation, and only...